Product Design Engineering Program Manager - job 1 of 2

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Description

Our PD EPM role is a hands-on programmatic role where the team will be responsible for delivering the mechanical assembly through the entire program life-cycle—from architecture definition and early design to mass production. It includes frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with teams like Product Design, Industrial Design, Materials, Manufacturing, SoC, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, and more. You will drive the program through the entire development process, creating and maintaining streamlined schedules, driving PD and cross-functional progress, managing manufacturing/assembly upstream and at the CM through China trips, and presenting multiple levels of status updates to org leaders and executives.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering 4+ years of combined experience in program management and mechanical/electrical engineering delivering products comprised of many materials Experience leading full life-cycle product development in highly dynamic and ambiguous work environments, supporting the mechanical assembly and integration of multiple technologies Excellent communication, teamwork, cross-functional engagement, and strong presentation skills Ability to anticipate functional direction and roadblocks, prioritize parallel closure paths, effectively distill and communicate relevant data to the appropriate functional and leadership teams Self-motivated and detail-oriented with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities Experience engaging with manufacturers on DFM, FAI/CPK, QC, and production timelines

Preferred Qualifications

MS degree is preferred Experience working with Product Design, Industrial Design, Operations, and System Architecture Wide knowledge of product development processes including detailed understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling timelines Shipped multiple full life-cycle programs with demonstrated experience in early architecture, development build NPI execution, and operational mass-production